USA reported that General Motors is offering employee pricing on a new GM vehicle to owners of 2.6 million small cars under recall for faulty ignition switches. Some 2.2 million of those recalls â a slew of 2000s-era Saturns, Chevrolets and Pontiacs â are in the U.S., with repair work currently underway. The ... Continue reading
Ford Closes Chapter on Historic Anti-Semitism
Special to The Auto Channel By John McElroy Auto Line Daily While covering the auto industry I have always made it a point to never report about the personal lives of the people who work in it. But I have to make one exception because of its historical importance. And it all has to do with Mark Fields being named CEO o ... Continue reading
EPA Announces Funding Availability to Clean Up Diesel Engines Nationwide
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today the availability of $9 million in grant funding for clean diesel projects to reduce diesel pollution and emissions exposure from the nation's existing fleet of diesel engines. The funding comes from EPAâs Diesel Emission Reduction Program (DERA) and wi ... Continue reading
The 2014 Electric Drive Transportation Association Conference and Annual Meeting (www.edta2014.com) will feature a "Ride, Drive & Charge" event from May 19 to May 21 in downtown Indianapolis. The three-day test drive event is open to the public and free of charge. This is an exciting opportunity to get behind the wheel ... Continue reading
Honda will voluntarily recall 24,889 model-year 2014 Odyssey vehicles in the United States to replace the shorting coupler, an electrical component in the side curtain airbag system, free of charge. During assembly of the electrical coupler for the side curtain airbag on the passengerâs side of the vehicle, it is ... Continue reading
Holden Retains Iconic Lang Lang Proving Ground -- The Ultimate Test for Australian Vehicles
Holden vehicles will continue to be tuned for Australian demanding local conditions with the announcement today that Holden will retain its iconic Lang Lang Proving Ground post-2017. General Motors Executive Vice President and President, GM International Operations (GMIO) Stefan Jacoby joined Holden Chairman and Managi ... Continue reading
Zipcar Announces New ONE>WAY Service Featuring Spacious and Versatile 2015 Honda Fit
Zipcar, the world's leading car sharing company, today announced "Zipcar ONE>WAY," a new service that will enable members to take point-to-point trips within cities, and to and from select airport locations. The new service, currently being tested and slated to launch in select markets later this year, will exclusively ... Continue reading
BIANJ and NJDHTS join together to prevent motorcycle crashes
In recognition and support of Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, the Brain Injury Alliance of New Jersey (BIANJ) is aiming to make New Jersey's roadways safer for motorcyclist and drivers with the launch of it's Motorcycle Safety Awareness campaign. Funded by the New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety (NJDHTS), ... Continue reading
Holdenâs ongoing commitment to sourcing the best vehicles from around the world took an important step forward today with the announcement that three European-sourced vehicles will join Holdenâs line-up in the first half of 2015. The sleek Cascada convertible will come to Australia for the first time, joined ... Continue reading
Impala Sees 113 Percent Retail Segment Share Growth
Chevroletâs redesigned 2014 Impala sedan has gained nearly 8 percentage points of retail market share since launch â measuring 14.7 percent at the end of the first quarter compared to 6.9 percent a year earlier when the cars first arrived in dealerships. In addition to the 113 percent year-over-year growth, t ... Continue reading
Ford Sells 500,000th EcoBoost Engine for F-150 As Customer Preference Shifts to V6 Engines
More than 56 million gallons of gasoline have been saved as Ford truck customers are choosing V6 EcoBoost® engines â more than all the fuel savings of electric and plug-in electric vehicles ever sold Since 2010, Ford accounts for 91 percent of industry growth in V6 truck sales; all-new 2015 Ford F-150 will feat ... Continue reading
Ford Transit Connect Wagon: The Unminivan Breaks from Traditional Seven-Passenger People Mover
A different kind of seven-seat people mover, the all-new 2014 Ford Transit Connect Wagon combines style, efficiency and adaptability in an affordable package Transit Connect Wagon is the #unminivan, offering class-leading cargo and passenger space, and an EPA-estimated 29 mpg highway when equipped with 1.6-liter EcoBoo ... Continue reading
VOXX International Corporation is proud to announce that its two Long Island corporate campuses have been designated as Gold Fit-Friendly for the second year in a row by the American Heart Association. This prestigious award recognizes companies that are committed to a culture of wellness by providing programs in suppo ... Continue reading
"Godzilla Craves Italian" FIAT Brand Commercial Debuts across Television on Monday, May 5
30-second television spot brings Godzilla to life with the same team that created the creature visual effects for the upcoming feature film Social media campaign offer fans a chance to win exciting prizes, including movie tickets and a trip to San Francisco Extended commercial can be viewed at FIATUSA.com Leading up to ... Continue reading
Westport Debuts California's Only CARB Certified CNG Ford F-150 at ACT
Westport Innovations Inc. (TSX:WPT) , engineering the world's most advanced natural gas engines and vehicles, announces that the only California Air Resources Board and EPA certified Ford F-150, featuring the Westport WiNG⢠Power System, is being debuted during the Alternative Clean Transportation Expo (ACT) in Lo ... Continue reading
The 2015 Hyundai Genesis is The Car of Texas
It happens every spring. About 50 auto journalists, including Linda Water Nelson, editor of INSIDEout: Cars & Trucks, and sports vehicle editor of Texas Fish & Game magazine, travel to the Texas Motor Speedway to evaluate a nearly equal number of vehicles to honor the best in Texas, as part of the Texas Auto Writers As ... Continue reading
Daryl Patrishkoff of Shelby Township, MI, has a vision for the American automotive industry. He firmly believes that our fuel of choice should be Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), not gasoline. Until the full CNG infrastructure is in place a Bi-Fuel vehicle, fueled by either CNG or gasoline upon the drivers command, is the ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Ranks Among Top 10 'Best Places To Work In New Jersey'
Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today announced its ranking as one of the "Best Places to Work in New Jersey" according to NJBIZ magazine, New Jersey's primary business journal covering the state. Placing at No. 4 in the large companies category, this represents MBUSA's fourth time to appear on the list and its highest ranki ... Continue reading
National Organizations For Youth Safety Celebrates Global Youth Traffic Safety Month
In honor of the eighth anniversary of Global Youth Traffic Safety Month, local youth joined members of the National Transportation Safety Board, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Governors Highway Safety Association, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, National Organizations for Youth Safety (NOY ... Continue reading
DriverSaveClub.com offers innovative solution for traffic tickets
A Georgia woman's traffic ticket has revolutionized how drivers pay traffic fines and other driving-related expenses. For the price of one cup of coffee per month, DriverSaveClub.com members protect their family budget from unexpected driving-related expenses such as traffic tickets. This unique approach to keeping mon ... Continue reading
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